The Unsinkable Ship
Was the Titanic a British or American Ship?
British
Who was the richest person aboard the Titanic?
a) John Jacob Astor b) Benjamin Guggenheim c) Isidor Straus
a) John Jacob Astor
What date did the RMS Titanic sink?
April 15th, 1912
In the 1997 Titanic film, what famous line does Jack shout at the bow of the ship?
"I'm the king of the world!"
What does "RMS" stand for?
Royal Mail Ship
What type of lighting illuminated the ship?
a) Oil b) Gas c) Electric
c) Electric
Which famous 1st-class passenger refused to get in a lifeboat and leave her husband?
a) Madeleine Astor b) Florette Guggenheim c) Ida Straus
c) Ida Straus
What was the main cause of death during the sinking of the Titanic?
Hypothermia
In the 1997 Titanic film, what is the name of the priceless necklace given to Rose?
"The Heart of the Ocean"
What type of cuisine dominated Titanic’s fine dining menus?
a) French b) British c) American
a) French
What was the name of the shipping line that owned the Titanic?
White Star Line
What was Lady-Duff Gordon famous for designing?
a) Lingerie b) Perfumes c) Hats
a) Lingerie
How many warnings did the Titanic receive about icebergs before the collision?
a) 4 warnings b) 5 warnings c) 6 warnings
c) 6 warnings
How many dives did James Cameron do to the Titanic wreck during the making of the film?
a) 9 dives b) 12 dives c) 16 dives
b) 12 dives
Could the northern lights be seen from the ship on the night of the sinking?
Yes
How much coal did the Titanic burn per day?
a) 300 tons b) 600 tons c) 1000 tons
c) 600 tons
Which first-class passenger and activist survived and later helped establish a relief fund for survivors of the sinking?
Margaret Brown
What time did the Titanic hit the iceberg?
11:40pm
Can you name at least 2 historical inaccuracies that can be found in James Cameron's Titanic?
-Ismay ordering the ship to go faster
-No other ships being close by
-Locking the 3rd-class below deck
-William Murdoch's suicide
-The use of flashlights on the lifeboats
Could both Jack & Rose have survived on the door?
No
What was the name of the White Star Line's biggest competitor?
Cunard Line
Which famous chocolatier bought a ticket but did not board the Titanic?
Milton Hershey
What was the temperature of the water during the sinking of the Titanic?
28 degrees F / -2 degrees C
In the 1997 Titanic film, what card hand does Jack win with in the poker game?
Full House
What type of iceberg did the Titanic hit on April 14th?
a) Pinnacle Iceberg b) Bergy-bit c) Dry-dock Iceberg
a) Pinnacle Iceberg